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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
incarnation and promote aggression and cruelty. Firenewt warlocks of Imix lead these theocracies or serve as advisors to a high priest.
Firenewts
Originally from the Elemental Plane of Fire
, firenewts can be found on the Material Plane near hot springs and volcanoes. These amphibians need hot water to live, becoming sluggish after spending a week away from a source of moist heat. Firenewts
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
feet of it and can use an action to pinpoint the location of any creature, object, or area in that range that bears magic. This sense penetrates barriers but is blocked by a thin sheet of lead.
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they acquire, instead choosing to protect and venerate such items. Tappers spend their long lives in the search for the source of all magic, which they believe to be hidden deep in the Underdark. They
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Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
along the river’s path—such as its source or a significant waterfall—can also be used as lairs by a riverine.
A riverine encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 13 (10,000 XP
lair. The tracks lead to potential shelters and safe passages across the river’s waters, while also leading away from areas that the riverine prefers to remain undisturbed.
If the riverine dies
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon
verge of starvation after incorrectly identifying a nearby phase spider nest as an easy food source.
6
A sapphire dragon wyrmling;sapphire dragon wyrmling's hoard contains a cursed item, which
Adult Brass Dragon
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;s lair. The tracks lead to safe shelters and hidden water sources, while also leading away from areas that the dragon prefers to remain undisturbed.
Images of Large or smaller monsters haunt the
Intelligence of 3 or higher comes within 30 feet of a water source within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair, the dragon becomes aware of the creature’s presence and location.
If the dragon dies, the
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appear in the sand within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair. The tracks lead to safe shelters and hidden water sources, while also leading away from areas that the dragon prefers to remain undisturbed
through it.
Whenever a creature with an Intelligence of 3 or higher comes within 30 feet of a water source within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair, the dragon becomes aware of the creature’s
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
strongholds, and then decorated with uniquely orcish accessories.
A war wagon is a source of great pride for a war chief, comparable to a human army’s banner or flag. Many are clad in armor and
. It is also not unheard of for an exceptionally strong and charismatic evil human to lead stray orcs that no longer have a tribe to call their own.
When Tribes Team Up
An orc tribe typically has no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Stop for Directions If the characters are forced to search the plains and battlefields of Avernus for the Red Belvedere because they have no one to lead them there, have the party’s navigator make a
DC 20 Wisdom (Survival) check at the end of every hour of travel. After each successful check, the characters find something to steer them in the right direction; determine the source of this help by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
poisoned its fish. Lacking an alternative food source, the kuo-toa have been eating the fish out of necessity, which has poisoned them. In their condition, the kuo-toa fight only in self-defense. If the
characters approach the kuo-toa in a friendly manner and offer them food or relief, the kuo-toa whips lead them to the archpriest Noolgaloop in area 21a.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Arriving at the House When the characters seek the source of the light, read or paraphrase the following description: Gradually the haze and brush give way, revealing a bald hilltop. There stands a
become “lost in the Mists” and arrive in unexpected places. They likely don’t know where the characters hail from, but offer to lead the characters to the city of Sturben in Borca after their work is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
7. Feast Hall The double doors that lead to this room are coated with ice and can’t be pulled open until the ice is chipped away or melted (see area 6 for details). The room is 240 feet wide by 440
warm, dry, and brightly lit. The source of the light and the heat is a raging fire contained within a bowl-shaped basin in the center of the chamber. Natural gas escaping through holes in the basin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
4 A group of cult fanatics charges exorbitant prices for funeral rites, threatening to lead the dead astray unless they’re shown proper respect.
5 A priest of Athreos speaks out against healers
god. Athreos’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source
1 Giant vulture MM
2 Two-headed cerberus MOoT
3 Hell hound MM
3 Lampad MOoT
6 Invisible stalker MM
6 Underworld cerberus MOoT
8 Spirit naga MM
9 Phylaskia MOoT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, instead choosing to protect and venerate such items. Tappers spend their long lives in the search for the source of all magic, which they believe to be hidden deep in the Underdark. They are in awe
of earth elementals, believing that they come directly from this source, and are reluctant to attack them. Tomb Tapper
Huge construct, lawful neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lose the faith of their followers, the source of their magic and a power they will not relinquish. Nyx can be perceived in the night sky, with its ever-changing brilliance marked by constellations and
relief against the starry sky of Nyx, culminating in a golden orb that can be seen from a great distance. Some speculate that this orb is the source of Nyx’s vibrant colors and lights, and that without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
came here to learn secrets and receive divine guidance. While attuned to the room and inside it, a dwarf can cast the divination spell at will. Answers provided by the spell come from an unknown source
(perhaps the Keeper of Secrets under the Mountain, perhaps the mountain itself). Too many castings of the spell in a short amount of time can lead to false readings, as noted in the spell’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rise to deadly rivalries. Resistance to lawful authority can become tyranny of another sort. And when passions become inflamed, giving in to them can lead to tragedy rather than triumph. Purphoros’s
a wide range of other creatures, such as those presented on the Purphoros’s Monsters table. Purphoros’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source
1/2 Anvilwrought raptor MOoT
1 Bronze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Using This Source Princes of the Apocalypse presents an epic campaign against the forces of Elemental Evil that can occupy you and your players for many months. Characters who are at least 3rd level
. Chapter 5 describes the ancient caverns beneath the temple complex and the altar dedicated to Elemental Evil. From these caverns, passages lead to four elemental nodes, places where forces from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
much material wealth and security can make people less inclined to empathize with those who have less, or even make them believe that wealth is a sign of virtue. Ignoring these truths can lead
Monsters table presents a few foes likely to serve the god’s will. Karametra’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source
0 Awakened shrub MM
1 Alseid MOoT
1 Dryad MM
2 Awakened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
-grandchildren who lead their own trades or are Kings of Coin. Their power stems less from magic and more from their far-reaching connections. Elucidarium The bardic college of Zinda, the Elucidarium, is the
embroiled in the machinations of ruthless social climbers. Jeli Gardens The great gardens that spread to the west of the city are the source of Zinda’s wealth. Many Zindanese laborers tend the jeli
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
, shriveled, and blotched with black patches of decay. The blight has no obvious source. Treasure. The fungus farm contains heart cap mushrooms ready for harvest. A character who spends 15 minutes
purple crystals juts from the stone. On the far wall, a glowing orange crystal wedged into a fissure in the cave wall seems to be the source of the light. Streaks of soot trace a path along the cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
cheerless of places. Reconciling these sometimes-contrasting urges can lead to some very unusual lair choices. As an example, consider the red dragon lair in map 5.11 as the lair of a red shadow dragon
. Any nonmagical source of illumination within a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on the dragon is snuffed out, and any spell that creates light within that same area is dispelled. Regional Effects When a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Moaning Forest Characters passing through this part of the forest can see Wyllow’s tower (area 6) through the trees and hear an eerie moan coming from the northwest. (The source of the incessant moaning is
top of the gravestone is carved in the shape of a rose. A detect magic spell cast in the vicinity reveals a source of evocation magic buried in the earth (see “Treasure” below). The will-o’-wisp is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
character who inspects the area and succeeds on a DC 11 Wisdom (Survival) check notices hoof tracks left by a hulking, bipedal creature. The tracks lead west. I2: Stirge Lair The floor of this bloodstained
Indifferent toward the characters. Taming the Beetles. As an Influence action, a character can make a DC 12 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check to tame a fire beetle. A character who waves a light source at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
its highest calling when human communities make use of it. (Lawful)
3 Humility. I put the needs of others above my own and strive to lead through service. (Any)
4 Protection. I devote
settlement’s food source Releasing and scattering domestic animals Diverting a water source needed for irrigation Starting a fire that threatens a settlement Karametra’s Devotee Piety 3+ Karametra trait As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a continuous stream of ooze into the pool and appears to be its source (see “Orb of Ooze” below).
Rock Formations. The cavern’s ceiling is dotted with stalactites, and the ooze flows around a few
genies’ game. It wants to be free of Halaster’s geas spell. Urm knows all about the competition between Jarûk and Ichthyglug, and tries to lead adventurers to both genies, one after the other. Urm offers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
spending a week away from a source of moist heat. Firenewts therefore delve for sources of heat in the earth, and a firenewt lair features a network of channels and sluices to circulate hot liquid
aggression and cruelty. Firenewt warlocks of Imix lead these theocracies or serve as advisors to a high priest. Firenewt Warlock of Imix
Medium Elemental, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 10 (13 with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
safest route to the beholder’s lair is a secret staircase in the sewers of the Castle Ward. Any character who belongs to this faction can get this information from Jarlaxle or another source. If the party
beholder’s lair, and that they recently discovered a secret staircase in the Castle Ward sewers leading down to it (area X1). She has one of the awakened rats lead them there. This rat has an Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
identifies the tracks as those of a Large reptilian creature with four feet and a long tail. The tracks lead away from the hard stone of the ledge to the north (where they can’t be seen) and into the water
affected by acid, although the source of the acid isn’t apparent. Hazard. The weakened bridge can’t take much weight before it collapses. If more than one Small or larger creature is on the bridge at one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana) check discovers the consoles monitor a powerful source of magic elsewhere in the tower. They also determine that even though the magic is currently
drops in this manner, Lohezet commands the three flameskulls in area T7 to find the source of the problem. One minute later, the flameskulls find the characters (regardless of their location in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
) score of 15 or higher hears the sounds of marching feet off in the distance. To investigate the source of the noise, the characters must travel for 15 minutes through cramped tunnels requiring as
doesn’t admit this (not wanting to acknowledge its failure), though it might be convinced to follow the characters if they offer to lead the modrons out of the Labyrinth. Additionally, the tridrone knows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Monster Manual), but their appearance is similar to other Boros angels. Battleforce Angel Battleforce angels are the radiant hosts that soar into combat, bathed in the light of Boros zeal. They lead
source of tension among the firemanes as well as in the upper echelons of the legion’s leadership. How much should a firemane be free to pursue her own agenda, given that her agenda is righteous and just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants’ civilization is flourishing, they strive to document every aspect of that civilization. A key assumption underpinning their work is that these ancient giant empires sprang from a common source
items to a giant. The chase could lead all the way to the Elemental Plane of Earth. 4 An agent of the Hidden Rune is unable to open the sealed entrance to an ancient ruin. The giant lures adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
for 24 hours. Any creature or object that touches the living snail also gains the benefit of a remove curse spell. The snail loses these magical properties if it dies. The characters can lead
regrows each time it is picked. It is the snail’s food source. The fungus dies if taken from this area. Treasure. Characters who kill Haungharassk can strip 100 pounds of gold from the snail’s shell with a few hours’ work. The gold is worth 20,000 gp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3 A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayers
starvation after incorrectly identifying a nearby phase spider nest as an easy food source.
6 A sapphire dragon wyrmling’s hoard contains a cursed item, which has attracted specters and wraiths to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. Area descriptions assume the characters have a light source or other means of seeing in the dark. Sludge. Viscous runoff pools in the dump. Unless otherwise noted, this sludge is 2 feet deep and is
lead them to his father. They encourage the characters not to get involved, explaining Valder is a criminal who let a murderer go free, resulting in multiple Mercykiller deaths. Fellik stammers and lies






